Mark Harris on U.S. Politics

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Statement history

3 statements on this page. Dates: August 11, 2026 to September 25, 2026

3 matching statements. Dates: August 11, 2026 to September 25, 2026

3 published statements. Dates: August 11, 2026 to September 25, 2026

Defended or excused

3 published statements. Dates: August 11, 2026 to September 25, 2026

3 statements on this page. Dates: August 11, 2026 to September 25, 2026

Mark Harris

Role at the time: United States Representative, North Carolina's 8th district

September 25, 2026Defended or excused

Statement summary

In a PBS North Carolina interview, Rep. Mark Harris echoed the president's framing of the war as a detour that had to be taken to assure Iran would not have a nuclear weapon, saying that is it, period.

“the president has described it as a detour that we weren't necessarily looking to do, but it was a detour that had to be taken in order to assure that Iran was not going to have a nuclear weapon. I mean, that's just I mean, that's it. Period. They're not going to have a nuclear weapon full stop”

Open the original interviewMark Harris, Republican candidate for NC's 8th congressional district

State Lines candidate interview on PBS North Carolina, 2026; the exact air date was not confirmed. Quotations are from the program's closed-caption transcript.

Why we used this label

Harris endorsed the war as necessary to stop an Iranian nuclear weapon, a defense of the war.

Read statement Do they support the war in Iran?

Mark Harris

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, North Carolina 8th district

September 15, 2026Defended or excused

Statement summary

Mark Harris voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”

Read the official statementU.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)

Official House roll call 307 on H.Con.Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 220-204 on September 15, 2026, during the 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire. As a concurrent resolution it was not presented to the President.

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Why we used this label

A nay vote opposed the resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, allowing U.S. military operations in the war to continue.

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Mark Harris

Role at the time: U.S. representative

August 11, 2026Defended or excused

Statement summary

Mark Harris signed a letter urging nationwide NFA non-enforcement to avoid unequal treatment and requesting that DOJ decline an appeal and begin rulemaking.

“Action: Signed an August 11 letter urging DOJ to apply the NFA ruling nationwide, decline an appeal and begin rulemaking.”

Read the original textForty-seven members of Congress urge nationwide NFA non-enforcementPages 1-2, policy request; pages 3-8, all 47 signatures

The letter asks DOJ to decline an appeal and apply the ruling nationwide before formal rulemaking. It recognizes the injunction's narrower coverage.

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Why we used this label

The reference is nationwide NFA non-enforcement. Signing a letter expressly requesting that policy supports it, even though the letter predates ATF's October announcement.

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